Metabolism

[BlueHawk]

Hi All

Anyone got any figures on how many calories specific birds of prey burn in an average day?

Obviously there are huge differences between species, but the only thing I've got as a pointer is contained in Nick Fox's book comparing DOC to mice etc.

Didn't know if there was anything with more detail...

Whats your own experience, say between flying at the start of the season from the end?

Also is there a scientific explanation for certain foods (e.g pigeon) getting the blood up?

Cheers

G

[Hawkmaster]

I have done charts like this before for my own birds and can tell you it will vary from bird to bird even of the same breed.

MOVED FROM GENERAL FALCONRY

[BlueHawk]

I have done charts like this before for my own birds and can tell you it will vary from bird to bird even of the same breed.

MOVED FROM GENERAL FALCONRY


Begs the question though, do BOP have underactive/overactive thyroid problems and are there better ways of stimulating their metabolism to improve response?